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Kelderkind

The cover is very dark, with a black background. A young, pale girl's face is visible. She's wearing a green scarf.
Language
Dutch
Title in English
In the dark
Author
Kristien Dieltiens
Illustrator
Carll Cneut
Illustrations
Colour
Place of publication
Wielsbeke
Country
Belgium
Publisher
De Eenhoorn
Year of publication
2012
Pages
485 p.
Size
21.5 x 15 cm
ISBN
9789058387660
Category
Novels

This book is set in 19th century Germany. Manfred is born with a cleft lip, which makes life extremely difficult for him. He is perceived by people as a weird and ugly boy and is constantly rejected. Another boy appears on Whit Monday in 1828. He is sixteen years old and can only write his own name: Kaspar Hauser. He can barely walk or talk. A couple of people try to help him, but not everyone has good intention. What is the connection between these two boys? And what is Kaspar’s secret? You can find out in this historical thriller!

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